The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10061·Announced 2009-12-10

Variety Wholesalers Recalls Super Rig Play Sets Due to Lead Paint

Variety Wholesalers is recalling Super Rig Play Sets because the toy trucks contain high levels of lead in the surface coating, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Variety Wholesalers Inc. is recalling approximately 700 "Super Rig Play Sets" toy trucks due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recalled products consist of a multi-colored "Super Rig Transport" toy truck with a trailer that holds two vehicles and two action figures. The packaging is labeled "Super Rigs Play Set" and includes Item No. 67007, a "Made in China" label, and Bar Code 6-98567-67007-3. The bottom of the trailer features an engraved code 45TNGO9.

The hazard is that the toy truck's surface coating contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The products were sold at discount stores in the Southeast from September 2009 through November 2009 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement product. For additional information, consumers can contact Variety Wholesalers at (800) 678-7776 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.vwstores.com.

The recalled product

Product
Super Rig Play Sets
Manufacturer
Variety Wholesalers Inc., of Henderson, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
700

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 698567670073

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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